Article Archive for May 2014
Former quarry site now green community
A former quarry pit in Brisbane, Queensland has been transformed into a residential development that has achieved the highest level of green certification through the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment program.
Warner Lakes The …
An evening with Jane Goddall
World-renowned primatologist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace, Dr Jane Goodall, is to give a public talk in Auckland on 23 June.
The 7pm talk at the Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre is being hosted by Auckland …
Gangs Talking Peace – Let the Bro’s Do it for Themselves
In its latest blog, Rethinking Crime and Punishment has urged the government to work positively with those gang leaders who want to live in peaceful co-existence, renounce crime, and become a force for good in …
Swedish City Gives Commuters Free Bikes for Six Months to Reduce the Use of Cars
Here’s a cool idea to get the number of cars on the roads down and get a nation fit, healthy and reduce carbon emissions!
Inhabitat reports that “A city in Sweden is testing a new program …
Germany powered by 74% renewable energy in one day
Germany is putting on the heat to the rest of the world to step up and get green. It was recorded that “renewable energy sources were responsible for 74% of the country’s ENTIRE DEMAND during …
Dell Introduces New Packaging, Takes Greenhouse Gases Out of the Air and Builds PCs Reusing Plastic from Recycled Electronics
Article published on Business Wire May 20, 2014 06:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Dell has announced new sustainability initiatives designed to increase the ways that its IT solutions make lasting contributions to the planet.
Dell is the …
Sustainable KiwiSaver fund: have your say on where your savings are being spent
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A new survey, launched yesterday by the Sustainable Business Network, aims to identify demand and create a sustainable KiwiSaver fund for New Zealand.
SUSTAINABLE KIWISAVER SURVEY
KiwiSaver funds currently have little to no sustainability criteria. This …
JustSpeak to Launch in Christchurch on 28 May
JustSpeak will officially launch in Christchurch next week on Wednesday 28 May with a forum asking the question: Who Are Our Prisoners?
JustSpeak is a non-partisan network of young people speaking up for a new generation …
Splore shares the love and becomes an annual event
It’s the most repetitive request at the end of every Splore Festival event and now Splore is in a position to grant the audience’s wish of becoming an annual event.
Splore will be returning for 2015. …
The rise of mending: repairing our threads is trending
On the back of yesterday’s article on Repair Cafes, here is an article from The Guardian reporting on the needle and thread trend in ’The rise of mending: how Britain learned to repair clothes again‘ by Sarah Lewis-Hammond, theguardian.com, Monday …
‘Repair cafés’ are about fixing things – including the economy
By Jade Herriman, University of Technology, Sydney
Imagine your smartphone’s screen gets smashed, or your bike wheel gets buckled, or your favourite boots get a hole in them. What do you do? You could buy a …
Christchurch trial for NZ-first solar table
Visitors to Christchurch’s Re:START Mall will be the first in the country to use an innovative table with a built-in solar panel that can charge mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
A prototype table will be …
Lucy Lawless back in action to save the Arctic
Greenpeace is involved in creating a Global Sanctuary in the Arctic, and Lucy Lawless is back in action working on the cause. Here’s the latest from Greenpeace and how you can be involved:
Over 5 million …
City count reveals record bike trips
The total number of people riding in and around the City of Sydney for work and recreation has soared 132 per cent over the last four years, according to the latest independent figures.
The number of …
What if?…
Researching for the good news out there in the world this morning, I came across something that made me go all inspired and tingly: ”What if?”
Article ‘Uni all about ‘infinity of other worlds‘ on www.tvnz.co.nz …
Kiwi Artist Crowdsourcing Funds to Continue Global Art Peace Project
“inspired by the belief that art has the power to challenge and inspire”
Peace in 10,000 Hands to be Boosted’s biggest campaign
Queenstown artist Stu Robertson is photographing a single white rose, an ancient symbol of peace, in the …
Creating Living Buildings short course set to lift performance and cost efficiency of NZ buildings
Short course for construction sector to lift performance and cost efficiency of NZ buildings
Using integrated design and the principles of the Living Building Challenge, Creating Living Buildings is a course for all those working in …
Sustainable Business Directory ‘one stop shop’ to source more sustainable NZ products & services
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New Sustainable Business Directory ‘one stop shop’ to source more sustainable NZ products and services
The new Sustainable Business Directory is a ‘one stop shop’ to make it easier to find more sustainable products and …
Localising Food Project: Building vibrant sustainable communities
Robina McCurdy has been working on Earthcare Education Aotearoa’s ‘Localising Food Project‘, as she believes its one of the most effective ways to build vibrant sustainable communities around the country.
The Localising Food Project team have …
NZ music month summit
THE OFFICIAL 2014 MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
The NZ Music Managers Forum together with the NZ Music Commission are proud to announce the return of The Official 2014 Music Month Summit on Saturday May 24, 2014.
The theme …
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